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horn of plenty

 
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–noun
1. cornucopia.
2. Mycology. an edible trumpet-shaped chanterelle, Craterellus cornucopiodes, commonly found under certain trees of eastern North America and the Pacific coast.
Origin:
1580–90; trans. of LL cornūcōpia. See cornucopia
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cor·nu·co·pi·a   (kôr'nə-kō'pē-ə, -nyə-)   
n.  

  1. A goat's horn overflowing with fruit, flowers, and grain, signifying prosperity. Also called horn of plenty.

  2. Greek Mythology The horn of the goat that suckled Zeus, which broke off and became filled with fruit. In folklore, it became full of whatever its owner desired.

  3. A cone-shaped ornament or receptacle.

  4. An overflowing store; an abundance: a cornucopia of employment opportunities.


[Late Latin cornūcōpia, from Latin cornū cōpiae : cornū, horn; see cornu + cōpiae, genitive of cōpia, plenty; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
cor'nu·co'pi·an adj.
horn of plenty  
n.   pl. horns of plenty
See cornucopia.

[Translation of Late Latin cornūcōpia; see cornucopia.]
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